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fluid in tires is frozen

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StuBC

01-26-2008 08:57:37




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my calcium fluid filled tires are frozen at -20. I realize the irony in the statement. Not quite as I was sold I guess. Its kind of an awkward ride isnt it.

So I am going to thaw the bugger in the shop. Then what? Can I top it up with more fluid to increase the antifreese properties?

Also, any chance the tube or wheel are hooped? I have moved it around.




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Bus Driver

01-26-2008 15:42:41




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
If tire fluid freezes, no harm is done so long as the tractor is not moved at all while there is any ice in the tire. Big tires thaw very slowly- days. But with some calcium in the fluid, they will thaw at some temperature below 32 deg.



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Billy NY

01-26-2008 14:50:10




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
I had that happen once, when I first got this 850 ford, it had nice heavy duty 8 or 10 ply tires, lot of tread left on the bars, but they were hammered, sliced and or unrepairable from abuse, the first one let go when it froze, I put it inside, 50-55 deg in the garage, took a long time, maybe a week or so to thaw completely, big old chunk in there to melt down.



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Sweet P

01-26-2008 13:50:59




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
CASTIRON want freeze



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kyhayman

01-26-2008 12:14:40




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
It happens sometimes. My dads 5600 Ford freezes every time it gets real cold. He 'got smart' and put regular automotive antifreeze in, but only put 6 gallons per tire. Every time it gets down about 0 they freeze. Makes for a rough ride but this was in 1985 when he put it in and they havent been pumped out or dismounted since. Must not be hurting them much



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Nebraska Cowman

01-26-2008 10:17:41




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
I'd be calling whoever put in in. It should not be your problem. And it is hard for me to believe it would feeze solid unless it were realy weak.



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RodInNS

01-26-2008 09:53:45




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
HOPE you didn't bust the belts in the tires. We've had that happen. Otherwise, thaw them out, pump them out and then strengthen the mix. CaCl should be mixed at least 2 bags to the drum for this kind of weather...
Plan on replacing the tubes as well since they're probably cut at this point.

Rod



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Sid

01-26-2008 09:40:17




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
Good chance you have cut a tube tube, when you moved it. I remember growing up a guy who just let his tractor set all winter long with just water in tires and let them freeze but not move the tractor till they thawed out n spring. He never had a problem. I woould not do that myself. Tires are not 100% filled so you have room for expansion. It is the moving them when frozen that does the damage.

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Bob

01-26-2008 09:11:12




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 Re: fluid in tires is frozen in reply to StuBC, 01-26-2008 08:57:37  
If you have access to a chloride pump, you can warm it up, pump it out into barels, and stir in some more CCl, then pump it back into the tires.



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